What is RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 607 (sestertius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.37g, diameter 32mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Sestertius, River reverse (RIC II 607)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

112 AD-114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.37g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C AQVA TRAIANA

River god reclining left on rocks under arched grotto supported by two columns; left arm resting on urn and reed in right hand

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius) is a sestertius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts River god reclining left on rocks under arched grotto supported by two columns; left arm resting on urn and reed in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.37g, 32mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 607 (sestertius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts River god reclining left on rocks under arched grotto supported by two columns; left arm resting on urn and reed in right hand with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C AQVA TRAIANA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 607 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.37g, diameter 32mm, die axis 7 h, struck.